Box
1825-1860 (made)
| Place of origin |
Wood with gold and black hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e lacquer decoration
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Box with lid in the form of two shells, with gold and black hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e lacquer decoration showing landscape. |
| Physical description | Wood with gold and black hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e lacquer decoration |
| Gallery label | British Galleries:
JAPANESE OBJECTS FROM THE PARIS EXHIBITION OF 1867
The display organised by the Japanese at the Paris Exhibition of 1867 was a great success. Crowds flocked to see it. These are some of the many items acquired by the Museum. They are typical of the kind of objects made in Japan to meet the growing European demand. |
| Object history | Purchased from the Paris Exhibition, 1867, accessioned in 1869. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 876-1869 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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